Homeopaths treat patients by stimulating the body’s own healing powers with natural remedies. It is based on the idea that ‘like cures like’ – that substances which cause symptoms can, in very small amounts, be used to cure or ease them. Homoeopathy education is offered at first degree and postgraduate degree levels. The first degree course leading to Bachelor of Homoeopathic Medicine and Surgery (BHMS)

Career Prospects--
-There are many job opportunities both in India and abroad.
-A homoeopathic practitioner can get employment as medical officer/doctor at government and private homoeopathic hospitals.
-One can also start his/ her own practice or open ones own retail shop of homoeopathy medicines.
-Homoeopathic doctors can work industries engaged in homoeopathic preparations.
- One can also work as Professor in homoeopathic colleges or do research.
- A BHMS degree holder can also open up his own pharmacy after some years of experience.

Remuneration
-In government Homoeopathy hospitals the starting salary scale is Rs.8000. for BHMS graduates.
-Professors in Homoeopathy colleges get more than Rs 8000/- per month.
-In private practice the remuneration depends totally on the effort you put in and your professional reputation.
-Dedicated and competent practitioners can earn more.
-A BHMS graduate working in private sector can earn more than what he earns in government sector.
-Running own pharmaceutical company is more remunerative than other jobs. But it totally depends upon sales turn over

Top Colleges Offering UG/PG/Other in Homoeopathy
National University of Homoeopathy, Calcutta;
University of Health Science, Vijayawada
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore;
Yerala Homoeopathic Medical College and Research Centre, Mumbai;
Venutai Yashwantrao Chavan Homoeopathic Medical College, Vengurla; Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital, Vengurla;
Vasundhra Raje Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Gwalior;
Swami Vivekananda Homoeopathic Medical College, Bhavnagar.